Journal
Growing up in Aotearoa, birds are integrated into our culture and psyche as a country. The national bird (obviously) is a Kiwi, the most popular alternative flag is a bird with lasers coming out of its eyes, we have multiple birds on our currency and we hold an election each year for the national “Bird of the Year” which spawns memes and debates every October.
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It wasn’t until I finished the Motatapu that I learned it was considered one of the hardest marked tracks in New Zealand. If I had known prior I probably wouldn’t have taken my girlfriend with me. Definitely not to be...
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The next section I want to talk about is just one day. Waiau Pass separates two of New Zealand's most popular national parks; The St James Walkway and Nelson Lakes. So far as I can tell there are 2 (maybe...
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Ok we’ve covered some good sections for you fresh faced newbies out there but now it’s time for the big boys. I’m talking; leave the kids at home, break out the blister wool and empty your bags of anything that...
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This section is considered one of the easier parts of the track due to it being mostly flat, and with plenty of huts (4 in total, potentially 5 even) you could start here as a way to cut your teeth...
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